Vocabulary • Ch 11 - Dracula • Context Clues

She was bound to keep her promise.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

• Very thin and bony, like a skeleton

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• Having a sharp, bitter, or unpleasant smell

• A difficult or unpleasant experience or test

The sovereign ruler is responsible for making important decisions for the kingdom.

 

What does the word 'sovereign' mean?

• Ruler of a country or nation

• Having a sharp, bitter, or unpleasant smell

• A sample used for scientific study

• Feeling very upset or disappointed

The magician used a rope to bind the volunteer's hands together.

 

What does the word 'bind' mean?

• The opening or hole in something

• To tie or fasten something together

• Something that makes you feel sad

• Ruler of a country or nation

The lake remained placid as the sun set behind the mountains.

 

What does the word 'placid' mean?

• A person in charge of something

• To tie or fasten something tightly

• The opening or hole in something

• Calm and peaceful

The acrid smell of burnt rubber filled the air after the fire.

 

What does the word 'acrid' mean?

• Something that makes you feel sad

• Feeling sorry or regretful for wrong actions

• Having a sharp, bitter, or unpleasant smell

• The opening or hole in something